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Singing in the Rain

0478 · #8E9C98 · LRV 32 · cool blue-green tone

0478 · #8E9C98 · LRV 32 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Singing in the RainKompozit · 0478
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Singing in the Rain
KOMPOZIT · 0478 · #8E9C98
Brand · codeKompozit0478 · all Kompozit grays
LRV32Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGray
Hex · RGB · HSL#8E9C98 · 142, 156, 152 · 163°, 7%, 58%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Black Fox7
  2. 2Pewter Green12
  3. 3Singing in the Rain32
  4. 4Stardew43
  5. 5Palladian Blue60
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Singing in the Rain, Really?

Singing in the Rain reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0478 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Singing in the Rain

Singing in the Rain is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Singing in the Rain

Singing in the Rain sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Singing in the Rain are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0478 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar Kompozit Colors

The nearest shades to Singing in the Rain within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Singing in the Rain · 7.4 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Singing in the Rain · 2.9 : 1 · fails for text

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8E9C98 in HSL space. Pair Singing in the Rain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8E9C98 + #9C8E92
TRIADIC
#8E9C98 · #988E9C · #9C988E
ANALOGOUS
#8E9C91 · #8E9C98 · #8E999C

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